Eric Menees

Eric Vawter Menees is an American Anglican priest currently serving as bishop of the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin of the Anglican Church in North America in California.[1]

V Bishop of San Joaquin
ChurchAnglican Church in North America
DioceseSan Joaquin
In office2011-present
PredecessorJohn-David Schofield
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
ConsecrationSeptember 24, 2011
by Archbishop Robert Duncan

Early life

Background

Menees was born and grew up in Southern California. He received his graduating from seminary, he has spent several months as a missionary in El Salvador and Mexico. He has also served at parishes in east Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and La Jolla.[1]

Menees was a priest in the Episcopal Church. He left in 2006 to plant a new Anglican church in the San Diego area.[2] On May 14, 2011, Menees was elected to succeed John-David Schofield as bishop of San Joaquin. He was consecrated on September 24 and enthroned on October 22.[3]

References

  1. Nowicki, Sue (November 5, 2011). "Lord, not lawsuits, matters to new Oakdale bishop". Modesto Bee. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. Dolbee, Sandi (September 16, 2006). "A house divided carries on". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  3. "Bishop Eric Menees begins new ministry in San Joaquin". Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
John-David Schofield
Anglican Bishop of San Joaquin
2011present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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